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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 17: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 17, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
On Saturday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they play the New York Mets at Citi Field.
They most recently lost by a score of 7-5 on Friday.
Austin Riley (who batted 6th) finished with one hit, two walks and one strikeout.
Atlanta Braves Announce Riley Change
GettyAustin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves stands off first base in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
For Saturday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.
FantasyPros wrote: “ATL Braves Lineup 06/13 1. Mauricio Dubon LF 2. Michael Harris II CF 3. Ozzie Albies 2B 4. Matt Olson 1B 5. Austin Riley 3B 6. Eli White RF 7. Jorge Mateo DH 8. Ha-Seong Kim SS 9. Sandy Leon C”
ATL Braves Lineup 06/13 1. Mauricio Dubon LF 2. Michael Harris II CF 3. Ozzie Albies 2B 4. Matt Olson 1B 5. Austin Riley 3B 6. Eli White RF 7. Jorge Mateo DH 8. Ha-Seong Kim SS 9. Sandy Leon C #BravesCountry
Riley has been moved up to the 5th spot in the order.
The two-time MLB All-Star comes into the day batting .209 with 52 hits, eight home runs, 34 RBI’s, 31 runs and four stolen bases in 69 games.
GettyAustin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves reacts at bat during a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 08, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Riley was picked in the 1st round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He has had three top-ten finishes in National League MVP voting, won two Silver Sluggers and helped the Braves win the World Series title in 2021.
That said, his play has been up-and-down over the last few seasons.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar